YJ Impact! formerly known as "Hamagshimim" fosters Zionist leadership and activism among college students and young adults. It emphasizes personal engagement with the real Israel through multi-faceted programs and opportunities in Israel and North America. YJ Impact! embodies the pluralistic, non-partisan approach of its sponsor, Hadassah.
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- Birthright Israel: Through our special partnership with Hillel and Taglit-birthright israel, we organize free trips to Israel for hundreds of students each year.
- Amirim A summer volunteering program for college students and young professionals ages18-27. The participants live in Jerusalem, in Arad or beside Tel Aviv and volunteer for non-profit organizations four times a week, explore the Israeli landscape through weekly day trips and discover Israeli culture & society through different educational and cultural events. For more information, go to www.amirimisrael.com
- WUJS Israel Hadassah WUJS Israel Hadassah runs a five-month program for Jewish college graduates from around the world between ages 21 and 35. The program offers four specialized tracks: Jerusalem Studies, Arts Program, Peace & Social Justice, and Intern Tel Aviv. WUJS participants up to age 30 qualify for grants from the Israeli government’s Project MASA. For more information, go to www.wujsisrael.org.
- Merkaz Hamagshimim Hadassah is a combination absorption center and community center for English speaking immigrants, tourists and native Israelis, ages 19-35. Based in the German Colony in Jerusalem, the Merkaz offers Aliyah and tourist services, educational social and cultural activities, activism and community involvement and housing. Programs are also offered in Tel Aviv.
For more information:
Omer Givati
Shaliach
Phone: (212) 303-4581
Fax: (212) 303-4572
E-mail: ogivati@yjimpact.org
Web site: http://www.yjimpact.org